Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private G. H. Williams, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, killed in action, 8 November 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (6378 Pte., 1/Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6378 Pte., Hamps. R.) good very fine (3) £250-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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George Henry Williams was born in Brading, Isle of Wight and enlisted at Ryde, Isle of Wight. Serving as a Private in the 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 20 September 1914. He was killed in action on 8 November 1914, aged 35 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. With copied research.